The Wedding Banquet Page #5

That'd be great.

How come you rent from Simon

and don't live in your own building?

The building is a dump. You can't live there.

We are looking for a new home.

We'll move after the wedding.

- Nice place.

- Yeah, the air is fresh.

Now that you're getting married,

I've got something to tell you.

You know why I went into the Army?

Because you wanted to fight

with General Chiang against the Japanese.

No. I had to run away, so I joined the Army.

Your grandpa arranged a marriage.

I got angry and just took off.

We fought the Japs and the Communists...

and then I went to Taiwan.

One day, a relative escaped

and brought a letter from grandpa...

that said the Gao family was gone...

and it was up to me

to continue the family name.

I can't tell you how I feel...

about being at your wedding!

You should have stayed home and rested.

You want to take a bath before dinner?

You'll feel better.

Stir-fry it a little bit longer

and then drain the juice.

- Thanks for cooking.

- It's nothing.

- Feeling better?

- Yes!

- Where's Pa? Dinner is ready.

- He's coming.

I'll set the table.

They're over there.

Wai Tung is lucky.

He found a girl who can cook.

Today that's rare.

When did I write this?

Two years ago. It's my favorite,

that's why it's in the living room.

This is very good.

Not one bad stroke. Not easy to do.

Pa, dinner is ready.

See how this compares

to Old Chang's cooking.

Of all your scrolls, this is my favorite.

It's really great art.

How so?

The Wang Hsi Zhi school

emphasizes harmony and nature.

Your Wang style of calligraphy

reflects a beautiful structure...

combined with unrefined purity.

Bei Qu Yi's poem and your writing

flow naturally.

That art is not often attained.

And every stroke is perfect.

That shows your steadiness.

It's a sign of longevity.

She's more expert than you, son.

Of course. She's an art student.

- Food is getting cold. Let's eat.

- Wei Wei, we're so much trouble.

Not at all. It's something I want to do.

Pa, taste the shredded tofu,

see if you like it.

Very good.

Right amount of soda, perfect soaking time.

Just the right tenderness.

- He likes it?

- Yeah.

Wei Wei, what an effort!

Not really.

I bet it's not as good as Old Chang's.

Yours is better. His is too salty.

What does he mean?

A gift to our future daughter-in-law

for taking care of our son.

What's this?

He is in your hands now.

Then I can't refuse.

We bought these pearls in Japan.

Please wear them at the wedding.

How beautiful!

They're natural pearls, not cultured.

This red coral pin is from Malaysia.

It's gorgeous! This is too much!

It's a bracelet.

Here is my wedding Chi-Pao gown.

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